Usage Score
36.4
Player Dossier
2006-2009Clemson
C.J. Spiller
RB • 5'11" • Lake Butler, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
C.J. Spiller leans workhorse runner traits and 58.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
58.2
Consistency
65.6
Season Value
65.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Scouting Read
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C.J. Spiller, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Clemson. C.J. Spiller leans workhorse runner traits and 58.2 efficiency.
C.J. Spiller played RB for Clemson. Across 4 tracked seasons, C.J. Spiller recorded 32 passing yards, 3,474 rushing yards, and 1,416 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Clemson.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Clemson paired 1,715 primary output with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Clemson
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
122.5
Efficiency
58.2
Usage
36.4
Consistency
65.6
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 125. Middle Tennessee: 12. Georgia Tech: 156. Boston College: 79. TCU: 191. Maryland: 79. Wake Forest: 112. Miami: 185. Unknown: 27. Florida State: 232. NC State: 145. Virginia: 97. South Carolina: 37. Georgia Tech: 238
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 18 by 56.9. Middle Tennessee: 4 by 31.3. Georgia Tech: 24 by 54.3. Boston College: 18 by 46.6. TCU: 29 by 54.4. Maryland: 20 by 41.5. Wake Forest: 11 by 92.4. Miami: 20 by 74.7. Unknown: 5 by 56.3. Florida State: 25 by 85.5. NC State: 21 by 62.5. Virginia: 24 by 35.9. South Carolina: 12 by 25.3. Georgia Tech: 21 by 97.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins123.4 · Games = 8 · -16.8 vs Losses
Losses140.2 · Games = 5 · +16.8 vs Wins
First Half107.7 · Games = 7 · -29.6 vs Second Half
Second Half137.3 · Games = 7 · +29.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
Best efficiency game
97.2 vs Georgia Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/28 | vs Kentucky | W 21-13 | 15 | 67 | 4.50 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 6.9 |
| Sun 12/6 | vs Georgia Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 34-39 | 20 | 233 | 11.60 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11.3 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ South Carolina | L 17-34 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Virginia | W 34-21 | 19 | 58 | 3.10 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 4.0 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ NC State2+ TD | W 43-23 | 18 | 97 | 5.40 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 6.9 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Florida State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-24 | 22 | 165 | 7.50 | 1 | 3 | 67 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Miami150 scrimmage yards | W 40-37 | 14 | 81 | 5.80 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Wake Forest100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-3 | 9 | 106 | 11.80 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10.2 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Maryland | L 21-24 | 18 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4.0 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs TCU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 10-14 | 26 | 112 | 4.30 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Boston College | W 25-7 | 17 | 77 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Thu 9/10 | @ Georgia Tech150 scrimmage yards | L 27-30 | 20 | 87 | 4.30 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 37-14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Clemson
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
20062006200720072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Clemson | 1,071 | 63.3 | 21.8 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,071 | 63.3 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | Clemson | 1,039 | 54 | 22 | -32 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,039 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Clemson | 1,065 | 61.9 | 23.2 | 26 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,065 | 61.9 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Clemson | 1,715 | 58.2 | 36.4 | 650 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,715 | 58.2 | 36.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Georgia Tech
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
238
Primary metric
238 scrimmage yards and 48.8 usage.
#2
Florida State
232
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
232 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#3
South Carolina
172
Primary metric
Loss with 172 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
172 scrimmage yards and 26.1 usage.
#4
Georgia Tech
166
Primary metric
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
166 scrimmage yards and 37.8 usage.
#5
Duke
179
Primary metric
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
179 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Clemson
1,715 primary output · 58.2 efficiency · 36.4 usage
65.1
#2
2009 Regular Season · Clemson
65.1
1,715 primary · 58.2 efficiency · 36.4 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · Clemson
54.2
1,065 primary · 61.9 efficiency · 23.2 usage
Milestones
25
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.9919
Union County · Lake Butler, FL
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
4,890
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.